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Hmong (HMNG) Courses

Academic Unit: Asian & Middle Eastern Studies

HMNG 1011 - Beginning Hmong I (Partially Online)
(5 cr; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: HMNG 3022 (ending 27-MAY-03), HMNG 4001
Listening, speaking, reading, writing skills. Emphasizes development of communicative competence.
HMNG 1012 - Beginning Hmong II
(5 cr; Prereq-HMNG 1001 or 1011; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: HMNG 4002
Continuation of 1011. Listening, speaking, reading, writing skills. Development of communicative competence.
HMNG 1013 - Medical Hmong
(3 cr; Student Option No Audit; offered Periodic Fall & Spring)
This online course is designed for students and working professionals interested in learning the Hmong language in relation to the medical field, including but not limited to: 1. General phrases of greetings and introductions used in interpersonal settings. 2. Conversational Hmong, geared towards medical topics. 3. Medical terminology and cultural expressions relating to health and culture. No prior Hmong language background is required and there are no course prerequisites. While effective communication is essential in all fields of work, it is especially vital in the medical field. This online medical Hmong language course provides opportunities for students to learn and understand Hmong. Emphasis will be on key phrases, vocabulary, and cultural nuances related to the medical field. The course will provide a foundation for speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension for individuals interested in working with Hmong-speaking patients, clients, and others in the medical field. Students will have opportunities to learn and apply materials to real-world case scenarios and situations in the medical field.
HMNG 1015 - Accelerated Beginning Hmong
(5 cr; Prereq-Ability in basic spoken Hmong; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Fall & Summer)
Equivalent courses: HMNG 4005
Review of grammar/usage, practice in reading/writing. Introduction to Hmong literature and formal writing. Topics in Hmong culture.
HMNG 3016 - Accelerated Intermediate Hmong
(5 cr; Prereq-[1011 and 1012] or 1015 or instr consent; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was HMNG 1016 until 01-JAN-17, HMNG 4006
Review of grammar/usage, continued practice in reading/writing. Expanded introduction to Hmong literature/formal writing. Selected topics in Hmong culture.
HMNG 3021 - Intermediate Hmong I
(5 cr; Prereq-Hmng 1002 or Hmng 1012 or Hmng 1015; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: HMNG 4003
Listening, speaking, reading, writing. Grammar review/elaboration. Authentic texts, cultural readings, basic compositions, oral presentations.
HMNG 3022 - Intermediate Hmong II
(5 cr; Prereq-Hmng 3021; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: HMNG 4004
Continuation of 3021. Listening, speaking, reading, writing. Grammar review/elaboration. Authentic texts, cultural readings, basic compositions, oral presentations.
HMNG 3031 - Advanced Hmong I
(4 cr; Prereq-3022 or equiv or instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: HMNG 4007
Speaking, listening, reading, writing. Complex vocabularies, sentence structures from Hmong newspapers, magazine, folktales, folk songs, novels, poetry, proverbs, riddles. Concepts/terms from social/ritual settings. Idioms, slang, classifiers.
HMNG 3290 - Hmong Language Teaching Tutorial
(1 cr; Prereq-Grade of A in 3022; S-N only; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 2 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Students tutor beginning students of Hmong and are part of department's Hmong language team.
HMNG 3900 - Topics in Hmong Literature (Topics course)
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 9 credits; may be repeated 3 times)
Topics specified in Course Schedule.
HMNG 3920 - Topics in Hmong Culture (Topics course)
(1 cr [max 4]; Student Option; may be repeated for 12 credits; may be repeated 4 times)
Equivalent courses: was AMES 3720 until 21-JAN-25, was ALL 3720 until 21-JAN-20
Selected topics in Hmong culture. Topics specified in the Class Schedule.
HMNG 3993 - Directed Studies
(1 cr [max 5]; Prereq-instr consent, dept consent, college consent; Student Option No Audit; offered Periodic Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 15 credits; may be repeated 3 times)
Guided individual study of Hmong language or linguistics.
HMNG 4001 - Beginning Hmong I for Graduate Student Research
(5 cr; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: HMNG 3022 (ending 27-MAY-03), HMNG 1011
Listening, speaking, reading, writing skills. Emphasizes development of communicative competence. Meets with 1011.
HMNG 4002 - Beginning Hmong II for Graduate Student Research
(5 cr; Prereq-4001; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: HMNG 1012 (starting 21-JAN-03)
Continuation of 4001. Listening, speaking, reading, writing skills. Development of communicative competence. Meets with 1012.
HMNG 4003 - Intermediate Hmong I for Graduate Student Research
(5 cr; Prereq-4002; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: HMNG 3021
Listening, speaking, reading, writing. Grammar review/elaboration. Authentic texts, cultural readings, basic compositions, oral presentations. Meets with 3021.
HMNG 4004 - Intermediate Hmong II for Graduate Student Research
(5 cr; Prereq-4003; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: HMNG 3022 (starting 27-MAY-03)
Continuation of 4003. Listening, speaking, reading, writing. Grammar review/elaboration. Authentic texts, cultural readings, basic compositions, oral presentations. Meets with 3022.
HMNG 4005 - Accelerated Beginning Hmong for Graduate Research
(5 cr; Prereq-Ability in basic spoken Hmong; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Fall & Summer)
Equivalent courses: HMNG 1015 (starting 04-SEP-01)
Review of grammar/usage, practice in reading/writing. Introduction to Hmong literature and formal writing. Topics in Hmong culture.
HMNG 4006 - Accelerated Intermediate Hmong for Graduate Student Research
(5 cr; Prereq-[4001 and 4002] or 4005; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: HMNG 3016 (starting 22-JAN-02, was HMNG 1016 until 01-JAN-17)
Review of proper grammar/usage, practice in reading/writing. Expanded introduction to Hmong literature/formal writing. Topics on Hmong culture.
HMNG 4007 - Advanced Hmong I for Graduate Student Research
(4 cr; Prereq-4004 or equiv or instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: HMNG 3031
Speaking, listening, reading, writing. Complex vocabularies, sentence structures from Hmong newspapers, magazine, folktales, folk songs, novels, poetry, proverbs, riddles. Concepts/terms from social/ritual settings. Idioms, slang, classifiers.
HMNG 4008 - Advanced Hmong II for Graduate Student Research
(4 cr; Prereq-4007 or equiv or instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: HMNG 3032 (inactive)
Speaking, listening, reading, writing. Complex vocabularies, sentence structures from Hmong newspapers, magazine, folktales, folk songs, novels, poetry, proverbs, riddles. Concepts/terms from social/ritual settings. Idioms, slang, classifiers.
HMNG 4102 - Introduction to Hmong Language II for Graduate Student Research
(5 cr; Student Option; offered Every Summer)
Equivalent courses: HMNG 1002 (inactive, starting 17-JAN-12)
Continuation of HMNG 4101. Foundations of learning Hmong. Speaking, reading, writing, listening. Communication/interaction, supplemented with grammatical details. Hmong community/culture. Meets with 1002.
HMNG 5040 - Readings in Hmong Texts (Topics course)
(3 cr [max 4]; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 12 credits; may be repeated 3 times)
Comprehensive, multidimensional overview of Hmong oral forms/traditions. Hmong legends, mythology, folksongs, birth, marriage/funeral rites. History, social/cultural anthropology. Values, life ways of traditional village society. Societal changes resulting from emigration to U.S.
HMNG 5041 - Readings in Hmong Social and Cultural Experience
(3 cr; Prereq-HMNG 3031 or instructor consent; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Spring)
Students read a variety of authentic texts in Hmong, ranging from traditional folklore, folksongs, stories, research, news articles, and more. Utilizing these authentic texts, students will have in-depth discussions on Hmong literature, vocabulary, language applications and social/cultural structures. In-class discussions focus on language use, social interpretations of texts, and social applications. Class is conducted 80% Hmong, and 20% English.
HMNG 5993 - Directed Studies
(1 cr [max 5]; Prereq-instr consent, dept consent, college consent; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 15 credits; may be repeated 3 times)
Guided individual study of Hmong language or linguistics.

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